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    How Much Caffeine in a Cup of Coffee?

    Caffeine in Coffee Depends on a Number of Factors

    Have you ever wondered precisely how much caffeine is in that cup of coffee or espresso you are drinking?

    The answer is that a typical shot of espresso contains about 40-50 milligrams of caffeine, while a typical cup of coffee has about 100-120 milligrams of caffeine. But these are not 100% correct answers.

    A normal brewed coffee will contain on average, 11.8 mg caffeine per fluid ounce of brewed coffee, according to the USDA.

  • Fluid Ounces (brewed coffee)
  • Total Caffeine
  • 5-oz "Cups"
  • 1
  • 11.8 mg
  • ⅕
  • 2
  • 23.6 mg
  • ⅖
  • 3
  • 35.4 mg
  • ⅗
  • 4
  • 47.2 mg
  • ⅘
  • 5
  • 59 mg
  • 1
  • 8
  • 94.4mg
  • 1.6
  • 10
  • 118 mg
  • 2
  • 12
  • 141.6 mg
  • 2.2
  • 16
  • 188.8 mg
  • 3.2
  • 20
  • 236 mg
  • 4
  • Note that most coffee machine manufacturers define their "cups" as 5-oz cups. For example, a 12-cup coffee machine will be brew 60 fluid ounces of coffee. You can then multiply 60 fluid ounces by 11.8 mg to get 708 mg of caffeine per pot of coffee for that specific machine. You may be interested in our how much coffee per cup article for more details.

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    A fluid ounce is 30 ml of fluid, as opposed to an ounce of weight, which is 28 grams.

    Of course the exact amount of caffeine depends upon various things like what type of coffee beans you are using (Robusta beans have significantly more caffeine than Arabica beans), what coffee coffee brewing method you are using, how long the coffee beans were roasted (roasted diminishes the caffeine content), the extraction time and water temperature, and other factors.

    Jump to:
    • Caffeine Content by Single Origin
    • Caffeine by Coffee Brand
    • Caffeine by Tea Brand
    • Does a Medium Roast have more caffeine than a Dark Roast?
    • Does Robusta have more caffeine than Arabica coffee?
    • How Much Caffeine in a Cup of Coffee
    • Caffeine Impact on Health
    • Caffeine in Single Origin Coffee Beans
    • Some Caffeine Stats
    • Caffeine in Folgers Black Silk
    • Buy Gourmet Coffee Beans

    Caffeine Content by Single Origin

    Single Origin: Percentage (by weight)

    • Brazil Bourbons: 1.20%
    • Celebes Kalossi: 1.22%
    • Colombia Excelso: 1.37%
    • Colombia Supremo: 1.37%
    • Ethiopian Harrar-Moka: 1.13%
    • Guatemala Antigua: 1.32%
    • Indian Mysore: 1.37%
    • Jamaican Blue Mtn/Wallensford Estate: 1.24%
    • Java Estate Kuyumas: 1.20%
    • Kenya AA: 1.36%
    • Kona Extra Prime: 1.32%
    • Mexico Pluma Altura: 1.17%
    • Mocha Mattari (Yemen): 1.01%
    • New Guinea: 1.30%
    • Panama Organic: 1.34%
    • Sumatra Mandheling-Lintong: 1.30%
    • Tanzania Peaberry: 1.42%
    • Zimbabwe: 1.10%
    • DECAFS: all @ .02% with Swiss Water Process

    (Source: Newsletter--Mountanos Bros. Coffee Co., San Francisco)

    eg. if you use 10 grams (10,000 mg) of coffee (generally, 2 tbsp), with 1.20% caffeine by weight, you'll get roughly (10,000 mg * 0.012 =) 120 mg of caffeine.

    Note: caffeine is not necessarily 100% extracted via all brewing methods. For example, roughly twice as much caffeine is extracted by espresso brewing methods (high pressure, high temperature) than by standard drip-brewing. This means you won't get 120mg of caffeine per 5.3 ounce (160 ml) brewed coffee.

    These numbers may be correct for the coffee offered by Mountanos Bros. Coffee Co., but they probably are not neccessarily correct in a generic way. Caffeine will vary from farm to farm, and plant variety to plant variety, and even year to year.

    Should you choose a coffee based on caffeine content? Absolutely not. Coffee should be chosen based on flavor. If you need more caffeine, just drink another cup 🙂

    Caffeine by Coffee Brand

  • Coffees
  • Serving Size
  • Caffeine (mg)
  • Starbucks Coffee, Blonde Roast
  • venti, 20 oz.
  • 475
  • Dunkin' Donuts Coffee with Turbo Shot
  • large, 20 oz.
  • 398
  • Starbucks Coffee, Pike Place Roast
  • grande, 16 oz.
  • 310
  • Panera Coffee, Light Roast
  • regular, 16 oz.
  • 300
  • Starbucks Coffee, Pike Place Roast
  • tall, 12 oz.
  • 235
  • Dunkin' Donuts Cappuccino
  • large, 20 oz.
  • 233
  • Starbucks Caffè Americano
  • grande, 16 oz.
  • 225
  • Dunkin' Donuts Coffee
  • medium, 14 oz.
  • 210
  • Starbucks Iced Coffee
  • grande, 16 oz.
  • 190
  • Panera Frozen Mocha
  • medium, 16 oz.
  • 188
  • Starbucks Caffè Mocha
  • grande, 16 oz.
  • 175
  • Starbucks Iced Black Coffee, bottle
  • 11 oz.
  • 160
  • Starbucks—Caffè Latte or Cappuccino
  • grande, 16 oz.
  • 150
  • Starbucks Espresso
  • doppio, 2 oz.
  • 150
  • Starbucks Doubleshot Energy Coffee, can
  • 15 oz.
  • 145
  • Starbucks Coffee Frappuccino, bottle
  • 14 oz.
  • 130
  • Nespresso Kazaar capsule
  • 1 capsule, makes 1 oz.
  • 120
  • Starbucks Mocha Frappuccino
  • grande, 16 oz.
  • 110
  • Maxwell House Light Ground Coffee
  • 2 tablespoons, makes 12 oz.
  • 50-100
  • Starbucks Coffee Frappuccino
  • grande, 16 oz.
  • 95
  • Folgers Ground Coffee, House Blend
  • 2 tablespoons, makes 12 oz.
  • 60-80
  • Nespresso capsule—except Kazaar
  • 1 capsule, makes 1 oz.
  • 50-80
  • Green Mountain Keurig K-Cup—Breakfast Blend or Nantucket Blend
  • 1 pod, makes 8 oz.
  • 75
  • Maxwell House Lite Ground Coffee
  • 2 tablespoons, makes 12 oz.
  • 50-70
  • International Delight—Iced Coffee or Iced Coffee Light
  • 8 oz.
  • 55-65
  • Califia Farms Café Latte Cold Brew Coffee
  • 8 oz.
  • 50
  • Dunkin' Donuts, Panera, or Starbucks Decaf Coffee
  • 16 oz.
  • 10-25
  • Maxwell House Decaf Ground Coffee
  • 2 tablespoons, makes 12 oz.
  • 2-10
  • Note that serving sizes vary by brand, which makes a direct comparison slightly more difficult.

    Caffeine by Tea Brand

  • Teas
  • Serving Size
  • Caffeine (mg)
  • Starbucks Chai Latte—iced or regular
  • grande, 16 oz.
  • 95
  • Honest Tea Organic Lemon Tea
  • 17 oz.
  • 90
  • Starbucks Green Tea Latte—iced or regular
  • grande, 16 oz.
  • 80
  • KeVita Master Brew Kombucha
  • 15 oz.
  • 80
  • Black tea, brewed
  • 8 oz.
  • 47
  • Tazo Organic Iced Black Tea, bottle
  • 14 oz.
  • 45
  • Snapple Lemon Tea
  • 16 oz.
  • 37
  • Arizona Iced Tea, black
  • 16 oz.
  • 30
  • Green tea, brewed
  • 8 oz.
  • 29
  • Lipton Lemon Iced Tea
  • 20 oz.
  • 25
  • Gold Peak Unsweetened Tea
  • 19 oz.
  • 23
  • Arizona Iced Tea, green
  • 16 oz.
  • 15
  • Lipton Decaffeinated Tea, black, brewed
  • 8 oz.
  • 5
  • Herbal tea, brewed
  • 8 oz.
  • 0
  • Does a Medium Roast have more caffeine than a Dark Roast?

    Since coffee roasting only marginally decreases the amount of caffeine, a light roast, medium and dark roast will have negligible differences in caffeine content. There are myths that go both ways, with people claiming light roasts have more caffeine (negligibly true), and others claiming dark roasts have more caffeine (likely due to a more developed "coffee" flavor), but good old science comes to the rescue here:

    Caffeine did not undergo significant degradation with only 5.4% being lost under severe roasting. Source

    This is further offset by the fact that green coffee loses anywhere from 10%-20% of it's weight during the roasting process (evaporation of water) - meaning darker roasts may or may not have slightly more caffeine when comparing exact weights after roasting.

    In general, however, it is true that a cup of regular Drip-Brewed, Arabica coffee with a medium roast will have about 120 milligrams of caffeine, and that a 30 ml shot of espresso with an espresso roast and Arabica coffee beans will have about 120 milligrams of caffeine.

    Does Robusta have more caffeine than Arabica coffee?

    As a general rule of thumb, robusta has approximately twice as much caffeine as arabica.

    This will vary depending on specifically which arabica beans you're comparing against specifically which robusta beans.

    The only way to know this, is by submitting samples to a lab for chemical analysis.

    How Much Caffeine in a Cup of Coffee

    It was 1819 when German chemist named Friedlieb Runge isolated caffeine though the first coffee shops had been opened in 1530 in Istanbul, Damascus and Syria.

    In nature caffeine serves as a natural pesticide helping plants defend against predators including harmful insects.

    When caffeine is consumed it leads to more alertness and energy through its ability to mimic a compound called adenosine that binds to the adenosine receptors of the brain. When this happens it has the effect of blocking real adenosine from its job of creating a feeling of drowsiness and slowing nerve impulses.

    • A regular 43-gram Hershey's Milk Chocolate bar contains about 10 milligrams of caffeine.
    • A typical cup of Decaffeinated Coffee containing about 7 ounces will likely have about 10 milligrams of caffeine.
    • A 6 ounce cup of black tea will likely have about 50 milligrams of caffeine and green tea only about 30.
    • You will get about 34 milligrams of caffeine in a 12 ounce Coke.

    Caffeine can be chemically synthesized though this is not commonly done since caffeine is so easy to get as a by-product of decaffeinating substances with caffeine, such as coffee beans.

    If you are wondering how much caffeine is in a cup of coffee because you are worried about your overall caffeine consumption then realize that there are many factors involved, and also remember that Instant Coffee is typically made using Robusta coffee beans which have about twice as much caffeine as Arabica coffee beans.

    Caffeine Impact on Health

    In general moderate amounts of coffee have only a mild effect on the body and do not cause the problems associated with excess caffeine intake.

    Caffeine is actually negatively correlated with all-cause-morality: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28697850

    This means that coffee drinkers have a lower chance of dying in a given year, than non-coffee drinkers. The exact mechanism is unknown (anti-oxidants, life-style factors, or being more alert), but the general consensus is that drinking coffee is healthy.

    If you are trying to quit drinking coffee and worried about caffeine withdrawal symptoms due to the caffeine in coffee that your body has become so accustomed to, then just reduce your amount of intake a little each day and you will barely notice any craving effects that may be associated with stopping caffeine intake.

    You can also try drinking Decaffeinated Coffee since much of the pleasure of enjoying a cup of coffee in the morning is preserved and you may not even miss the caffeine at all since the warm beverage itself does a lot to help wake you in the morning.

    With the French Press brewing method using strong coffee beans one cup of coffee can have way more caffeine in it that a moderately brewed cup, so you may just try using fewer grinds when you brew your coffee. If you like to visit Starbucks and enjoy espresso drinks then perhaps just ask for one shot of espresso instead of two.

    The body's liver metabolizes caffeine after it is consumed and the stomach and small intestine absorb it, usually in less than one hour, and it proceeds to spread throughout the tissues of the body.

    Caffeine in Single Origin Coffee Beans

    To make a real difference in the caffeine content of a blend, you'll need to add Robusta beans rather than playing with varieties of Arabica. The blend shouldn't be dictated by how much caffeine you can squeeze out of it however - taste will always trump

    Some Caffeine Stats

    The chemical formula of caffeine is C8H10N4O2 and the chemical name of caffeine is 1,3,7-trimethylxanthine, and it is found in about 60 different plants.

    About 450,000 cups of coffee are consumed in the U.S. every day.

    Most humans consume their caffeine by getting it from either coffee beans or tea leaves, or else from various beverages that contain extracted caffeine, or from various natural sources like cocoa beans, the kola nut, Yaupon Holly, yerba mate and guarana berries.

    Every day around 90% of adults in the U.S. consume caffeine.

    Caffeine in Folgers Black Silk

    Folgers Black Silk has roughly the same caffeine content as regular folgers coffee. As noted above, coffee only loses roughly 5% of its caffeine content between a light roast and a dark roast. While Folgers Black Silk is a very dark roasted, strong-tasting coffee, it will not have significantly less caffeine.

    Folgers coffees contain 30-40mg caffeine per 1 tablespoon of ground coffee, which is 60-80mg caffeine per 12-oz brewed coffee.

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    1. User

      November 04, 2012 at 12:01 am

      re: haha!

      haha!

      Reply
    2. User

      September 01, 2012 at 12:58 pm

      re: It clearly says 12 oz can

      It clearly says 12 oz can

      Reply
    3. User

      August 18, 2012 at 10:19 am

      re: aviod caffeine

      my ob dr. says stay away, no more than 300 mg per day, high risk miscarriage

      Reply
    4. User

      August 13, 2012 at 9:03 pm

      re: Typo

      Cool, you found a typo......I'm surprised you don't loose your mind being so anal.

      Reply
    5. User

      July 13, 2012 at 4:19 pm

      re: redbull 80mg 8.4oz

      redbull 80mg 8.4oz

      Reply
    6. CoffeeFAQ

      June 18, 2012 at 1:24 am

      Coffee is a personal choice, ultimately, you should brew it however you want. The number of scoops will depend on the size of your coffee maker. Check out: How Much Coffee?

      Reply
    7. fairyliciwous13

      June 08, 2012 at 9:30 am

      re: wow

      I never knew people cared so deeply for coffee. I was usin a 5 scoop of dark roast bt I dont care for the taste. Im now tryin light roast. I use a regular coffee pot wit about 4 or 6 cups at a time. What should I be doing to get a caffeine kick I see everyone else that drinks it? when I drink 3cups of coffee it just stops the sleepy feeling my eyes have from takin my siezure meds. Am I doin something wrong?

      Reply
    8. User

      June 06, 2012 at 5:25 am

      re: ur statement is true but false

      ur statement is true but false yes there is 35mg in a 8oz of mt dew but there is usually 12 oz or more in a bottle correct so yes there is 55 mg in a bottle of mt dew

      Reply
    9. User

      May 30, 2012 at 2:19 pm

      re: why the hell are you avoiding

      why the hell are you avoiding caffeine anyway?. Its good for you in moderation. Burns fat and helps you metabolize food more effectively.

      Reply
    10. User

      April 29, 2012 at 8:42 pm

      re: now, try to stop drinking all

      now, try to stop drinking all forms of caffeine, and tell me it has benefits (the withdrawls can be quite intense, especially with coffee). the problem is, as you stated, MOST people become addicted to caffeine. it's like arguing the minor benefits of reduced appetite, or whatever, for tobacco use.

      Reply
    11. User

      April 04, 2012 at 2:29 pm

      re: They are using 12 ounces. 1

      They are using 12 ounces. 1 and a half times what you read. Hmmmmmm that equals, let's see, 36 plus 18.....54, guess they were wrong.

      Reply
    12. User

      March 22, 2012 at 5:02 am

      re: Diet Rite Caffeine content

      According to your list, Diet Rite has 36.0 mg of caffeine. This is incorrect, it is caffeine free.

      Reply
    13. Daniel

      February 28, 2012 at 12:03 pm

      re: RE: Link

      Thanks I removed the link.

      Reply
    14. Cizifus

      February 26, 2012 at 1:18 pm

      re: caffeine content in dark roast vs. light roast

      Thank you for a very clear and comprehensive explanation. This comment alsoto let you know that the link you give to "Roast Magazine" gives an error

      Reply
    15. User

      December 21, 2011 at 2:45 am

      re: Thats because this site is

      Thats because this site is going by 12 oz not 8 oz

      Reply
    16. dingus

      October 26, 2011 at 11:47 am

      re: he just stated the opposite

      he just stated the opposite of that

      Reply
    17. Starbucks coffee guy

      September 16, 2011 at 1:22 am

      re: drinking Coffee for ....

      Im drinking coffee now for 11 years now and im 27

      Reply
    18. User

      July 25, 2011 at 7:14 pm

      re: Caffeine is not always

      Caffeine is not always harmful to your health, for example in moderate doses it may help prevent alzheimers and other forms of dementia.

      Reply
    19. Espresso Machines

      July 17, 2011 at 12:42 pm

      re: Interesting point of view

      Wow, I have never seen it from this point of view. I have always thought that dark roast has less caffeine content than light roast.

      Reply
    20. JCH

      July 07, 2011 at 9:14 pm

      re: speculative meaning of the % unit

      I speculate that X % does mean (as Graeme mentioned before) X g pure caffeine/100 g coffee bean. Percentages do not have units because the same unit on the top and the bottom of the fraction gets cancelled. However, this % unit could be more specific: X % pure caffeine/coffee bean.

      Lil and K cupper both mentioned volume in various units--(fluid) ounces, mL, cup. The volume of water, I would believe, has less to do with the final amount of caffeine extracted, and more to do with the final concentration of caffeine in the brew.

      For example, I can extract 14 g of coffee beans containing 1.37% caffeine with either 9 oz or 18 oz or water. Both would give me roughly 191.8 mg caffeine:

      (14 g coffee bean x 1.37 g caffeine)/100 g coffee bean x 1000 mg/1 g = 191.8 mg

      As you can see from above, the amount of water never enters the equation on how to calculate how much caffeine I have in the final brew (assuming most of the caffeine is extracted in the first 9 oz of water). But water goes into the equation to figure out concentration. The one with more water will just be twice as dilute:

      191.8 mg/9 oz = 21.3 mg/oz, 191.8g/18 oz = 10.7 mg/oz

      In summary, it's not the amount of water used to extract from the coffee beans that determines how much caffeine is in the brew, but only how many grams of coffee beans are used in the first place. Thus, grams is the only unit of measure that would be helpful, not ounces, mL, cup or anything to do with volume.

      Reply
    21. User

      June 12, 2011 at 1:29 pm

      re: I actually do my coffee by

      I actually do my coffee by "feel" (so I guess weight). I pour it in the basket until it looks/feels right. I'm too lazy to have a separate scooper or use a spoon b/c then I'd have to wash it. Just wanted to point out that "weight" doesn't always means that it was measured on a scale. An open mind makes that coffee moment more enjoyable in the morning

      Reply
    22. Slappy

      June 12, 2011 at 12:57 pm

      re: Light roasts give me

      Light roasts give me diarrhea.

      Reply
    23. Badspeller

      June 11, 2011 at 12:37 pm

      re: really...six years?

      really...six years?

      Reply
    24. User

      May 14, 2011 at 1:28 pm

      re: Beans don't 'loose' water

      Beans don't 'loose' water content, they 'lose' water content.

      Reply
    25. User

      May 07, 2011 at 2:38 am

      re: Really.........who goes by

      Really.........who goes by the weight? As far as I know, and have been in coffee for six years now, the darker and longer the roast there is more caffeine roasted out but a stronger and more robust flavor, and the lighter and shorter the roast, the more caffeine you retain, but of course lighter and brighter notes. Darker roasts will never have more caffeine than lighter roasts. Now if you want to get into espresso, that is a whole different ballgame.

      Reply
    26. Andreea

      February 16, 2011 at 10:10 pm

      re: I looked all over google for

      I looked all over for it!! Thanks for the info..pfff! 🙂

      Reply
    27. cleta

      February 11, 2011 at 9:51 am

      re: Difference

      Hey Its really depends on what anyone thinks about it. As some people likes dark roast coffee while others like light roast. Its really little hard to tell in terms of quantity as which one contains less caffeine between these two. But these both contains caffeine & that is harmful for one's health. Anyways thanks for sharing this article.

      Reply
    28. A random guy in America..

      February 11, 2011 at 2:48 am

      re: Caffeine's affects on the stomach..

      Well, you have definitely stated your authority, but from what I have studied, and I don't know if anyone else has said anything like this yet, but caffeine itself does make heartburn more frequent, not only because of the acid levels but also because it makes the sphincter that holds all the "stuff", for lack of a better word, in your stomach back and doesn't let it get into your esophagus, to not work as hard and be weaker; thus, it lets more acid from your stomach go back up into your esophagus. Am I wrong? I know this is a pretty old thread, but I found it interesting. =) And sorry for the long sentence. I do that sometimes. Cheers.

      Reply
    29. Ben

      January 20, 2011 at 2:46 pm

      re: I think the most relevant

      I think the most relevant comparison between dark and light roasts of the same bean would be the mg of caffeine per cup of brewed coffee of the same subjective strength. I roast my own. Lightly roasted coffee is more acidic and bright tasting but also thinner in body, so I tend to have to use a bit more. Darker-roasted has more of that familiar smoky and bitter taste. You can use a bit less in the filter. So, the darker roast feels fuller, but the lighter roast has comparatively more kick in the cup. Anecdotal evidence only.

      Reply
    30. Scott B

      December 06, 2010 at 4:07 pm

      re: You've created a confusing

      You've created a confusing oxymoron of sorts by implying Starbucks is the best? There are no less than 5 coffee roasters in a 20 mile radius that are far superior to Starbucks....and I'm in NH!

      Reply
    31. K cupper

      September 19, 2010 at 7:17 pm

      re: Please Translate

      This would be a hugely informative list if it were translated to mg per fluid ounce.

      Reply
    32. K cupper

      September 19, 2010 at 7:12 pm

      re: So...how much less??

      Good article, but why is it so hard to give an approximate number? How many mg per floz?

      Reply
    33. User

      August 20, 2010 at 7:18 pm

      re: Caffeine in high roast cofee

      I worked im the cofee industry for years. Caffeine sublimes, which means under the proper conditions it goes from a solid to a gas without going through the liquid phase. We always found it crystalized in the roaster vents with more there after high roasts than low roasts.

      Reply
    34. User

      August 12, 2010 at 2:48 pm

      re: Starbucks

      Funny, I always described Starbucks as bitter burnt drip sludge.

      Reply
    35. Chemist at large...

      July 31, 2010 at 6:51 pm

      re: Caffeine, acid, heartburn

      (this is more an addition to the whole thread than the comment I'm "replying" to)
      In addition to being a barista in a real coffee house (i.e. not franchised burnt coffee) for almost a decade, I'm now a scientist in a health science field.

      1) Caffeine increases stomach acid production, and can also cause GERD through its effects on the nervous system.
      2) pH of coffee can, and does, irritate stomach linings. Even though the numerical range between a low-acid and a regular coffee may look like a minor difference, remember pH is a logarithmic scale (and some advertised "smooth, easy on tummy" coffees don't brew up with less acid than other coffees- just something a marketer slapped on it. there are however some well researched low-acid coffees, either by choosing specific beans, roasting temps/times, or combinations of all the above)
      3) Cold brewing coffee has shown to produce a product with markedly less acidic compounds, and a more favorable pH for those with gut irritation associated with coffee. I imagine if one combined one of the high quality low-acid, with a cold-brew extraction, one could have a most agreeable (and tasty) cup o' joe.

      Reply
    36. Rob

      July 23, 2010 at 8:10 am

      re: What a bizarre statement !

      What a bizarre statement ! Caffeine is certainly in SOME food and drinks - mainly drinks, but certainly not most.

      Reply
    37. tom11

      July 23, 2010 at 1:57 am

      re: while you skip a cup to avoid

      while you skip a cup to avoid caffeine, you just can't seem to avoid it since it is present in almost all food and drinks. why skip?

      Reply
    38. Daniel

      July 16, 2010 at 10:28 am

      re: RE: Mountain Dew caffeine content

      If you look at the parent he is looking at 36 mgs per 8 oz bottle. All the above contents are listed for 12 oz cans. 36mgs/8oz = 54 mgs /12 oz.

      Everyone is "right" but the parent note is a little confusing because it has a different volume. I didn't catch that difference when I was moderating the parent comment or I would have pointed that out at the time.

      Reply
    39. User

      July 16, 2010 at 10:10 am

      re: Mountain Dew caffeine content

      They must have seen your comment...I just bought a pack of Dew and looked at the 12oz. bottle info label and it clearly states:
      Caffeine Content: 54 mg/12 fl oz.

      Reply
    40. rhobb

      July 01, 2010 at 6:28 pm

      re: You're also less likely to

      You're also less likely to overeat because fruits and vegetables displace fat in the diet. And that's not to mention the health benefits of fruits and vegetables.

      Reply
    41. Declan

      June 30, 2010 at 2:08 am

      re: I was looking at a bottle of

      I was looking at a bottle of mountain dew after i red this and the bottle said that there was only 36mg per 8oz instead of the 55 listed on the sight, just wanted to let you know =)

      Reply
    42. User

      May 13, 2010 at 6:01 am

      re: coffee can be good or bad.

      when i started drinking coffee i had a lot of palpitations. it turned out i had a genetic heart abnormality, wpw, and my anxiety combined with coffee and my condition was causing the palpitations. after i had a small surgery to correct it, i could drink coffee.

      coffee has helped a lot with my low blood pressure. i have a lot more energy. i am also a lot less depressed. i think you just have to be careful about dosages, because it is after all, a drug like any other. some people are just more or less sensitive. i drink my cup of coffee and thats it, because a soda will keep me up all night. if you have anxiety or sleep problems, you have to be especially careful.

      Reply
    43. ruzzel01

      March 16, 2010 at 7:31 am

      re: Thanks for posting this

      I am addicted to caffeine. I drink 5 cups of coffee a day and I think it's the caffeine that made me drink coffee more than one cup a day. There are advantages of caffeine, caffeine has been proven to increase work capacity, stimulate respiration, and perform Intellectual tasks more easily. Caffeine greatly increases the metabolic processes used in everyday activity, resulting in an increase in breathing rates. Caffeine can also raise some persons body temperature due to the increase in blood flow and muscle activity. Caffeine shortens reaction time and within minutes of consumption cause the drinker to feel more alert.

      Ruzzel Walsh

      Reply
    44. User

      February 28, 2010 at 11:36 pm

      re: For hear palpitations - sleep!

      I also get heart palpitations. I thought I'd have to cut out caffeine forever, but not so. First, I try to sleep full nights. That already helps. After a one week bootcamp of cutting out caffeine, I slowly reintroduced it (first by drinking decaf, then a half-caf cafe au lait). Now I drink coffee, but in smaller servings or half-milk varieties like cafe au laits. It is actually even more enjoyable, because the coffee moment is special. If I haven't slept, however, the heart palpitations feel more pronounced (when I drink caffeine, and just in general too).

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    45. Angus

      February 26, 2010 at 1:22 am

      re: caffeine

      Like you, I suspected coffee was 'bad' for me and finally gave it up completely. Not only coffee, but caffeine from any source, and I've never felt better. Since the industry is so large [supposedly larger than the auto industry] it's difficult to get a straight answer. Google caffeine or coffee and you'll find it will cure every ailment known to man. Check out 'Caffeine Blues', online, or the book by the same name. If that doesn't convince you to give up caffeine then nothing will.

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    46. User

      January 29, 2010 at 2:30 am

      re: Coffee is certainly not unhealthy

      In response to the earlier post stating that caffeinated coffee is harmful to one's health...

      https://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/features/coffee-new-health-food#1

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    47. User

      November 27, 2009 at 3:42 am

      re: "low-acid" coffee is a

      "low-acid" coffee is a marketing ploy. If coffee is roasted properly, then the acids in it will not harm your stomach. Change your coffee brand first. try a properly roasted coffee and you won't have acid problems.

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    48. User

      November 14, 2009 at 8:43 am

      re: that was very well put! thank

      that was very well put! thank you for clearing up what seemed to (maybe) confuse others.
      I found it very educating.
      thanks!!!

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    49. Daniel

      October 25, 2009 at 1:56 pm

      re: RE: Mountanos Bros. listting of caffeine content.

      100-150 mg of caffeine is the right range for properly brewed coffee with coffee containing a fair amount of robusta pushing into the 200 mg range.

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    50. EspressoCoffeeGuide.com

      October 25, 2009 at 8:55 am

      Thanks for asking! The Mountain Bros are percentages by coffee bean weight, not brewed. That means 10g (10,000 mg) x 1.42% = 142mg per 10 grams of coffee

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